CHAPTER FOURJaela had just finished an excellent dinner.
She was sitting reading by the fire in the nursery when Mrs. Hudson came into the room.
“I come to see if you’ve everythin’ you want, Miss Compton.”
“Everything, thank you,” Jaela replied. “You have been very kind.”
Mrs. Hudson sat down in the armchair opposite her.
“Well, it’s a real pleasure to have someone young about the place. It’s cheered us all up no end.”
“I am glad about that,” Jaela replied.
“Of course, his Lordship’s friends come to stay,” Mrs. Hudson said, “but ever since the tragedy they’re usually ladies without their husbands.”
Jaela looked surprised and Mrs. Hudson exclaimed,
“But what can you really expect with a gentleman who’s so good-lookin’ besides bein’ a sportsman and wealthy.”
There was a little paus
